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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 200.190 (2026)

Justifiable or excusable homicide not punishable

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NRS 200.190  Justifiable or excusable homicide not punishable.  The homicide appearing to be justifiable or excusable, the person indicted shall, upon trial, be fully acquitted and discharged.

      [1911 C&P § 136; RL § 6401; NCL § 10083]

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1979–2015 · leading case: Kelso v. State, 588 P.2d 1035 (Nev. 1979).
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Kelso v. State, 588 P.2d 1035 (Nev. 1979). “” NRS 200.190 provides: “Justifiable and excusable homicide not punishable.”
Newell (patrick) Vs. State, 2015 NV 97 (Nev. 2015). · cites it 2× “120 through NRS 200.190. At issue in the current case is NRS 200.”
Newell (patrick) Vs. State, 2015 NV 97 (Nev. 2015). “120 through NRS 200.190. At issue in the current case is NRS 200.”
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